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Impact Evaluation Consultant: Data Analyst, Evaluation Office, NYHQ, remote. Req# 590650

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Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: New York
Level: Consultancy
Location: United States
Categories: Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

About UNICEF

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines fordeveloping countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

Consultancy: Impact Evaluation Consultant: Data Analyst

Duty Station: Evaluation Office

Duration: March 31, 2026 – January 31, 2027

Home/ Office Based: Remote

 

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The UNICEF Evaluation Office (EO), as one of the core evidence functions, aims to help UNICEF to improve its performance and results, by supporting organizational learning and accountability. Working through the network of regional evaluation teams, the UNICEF EO supports the organization’s 135+ country offices in finding evidence-based solutions for the world’s most vulnerable children.
The EO conducts strategic global, institutional effectiveness, humanitarian, and impact evaluations. It assures the quality and use of UNICEF evaluations by establishing norms, standards, guidelines as well as knowledge sharing and networking.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide quantitative data analysis support for the baseline phase of the Climate Resilient WASH impact evaluation in Karamoja, Uganda. The consultant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including the UNICEF Impact Evaluation Specialist, WASH thematic expert, and program leads to ensure high-quality data collection, management, and analysis that meets international evaluation standards. This assignment focuses on establishing robust data collection systems, conducting baseline analysis, and creating comprehensive documentation to guide subsequent evaluation phases
 
Scope of Work:
Primary Responsibilities: Baseline Data Collection and Analysis
a) Survey Instrument Development and Programming
• Collaborate with evaluation team to finalize survey instruments for pupils, teachers, school administrators, and parents following UNICEF evaluation quality assurance standards
• Prepare the survey instruments for programming in Surveyor, implementing best practices for data quality, field implementation, and real-time monitoring. Ensure compliance of the survey to data quality structure while programming
• Provide feedback on pre-testing of instruments in representative settings and incorporate stakeholder feedback into final versions
• Develop enumerator training materials, field protocols, and quality assurance procedures
b) Data Collection Supervision and Quality Management
• Develop enumerator training plan and monitor compliance of data collection firm in training the survey field team, in collaboration with UNICEF Uganda office
• Develop, in collaboration with the data collection firm, real-time data quality assurance protocols including automated monitoring systems
• Conduct systematic data quality checks throughout collection period and provide immediate feedback to field supervisors
• Resolve data collection challenges and maintain evaluation protocol integrity
Monitor treatment assignment integrity and maintain randomization protocols throughout baseline data collection
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Develop a cost tracking system to be implemented by implementation teams to support future cost-effectiveness analysis.
c) Baseline Data Analysis and Reporting
• Clean and prepare comprehensive baseline datasets following international best practices and UNICEF data standards
• Conduct thorough baseline analysis including descriptive statistics and balance checks across treatment arms
• Prepare well-documented, reproducible analysis code in Stata that follows version control best practices
• Draft comprehensive baseline report following UNICEF evaluation standards (GEROS) and academic rigor, including technical annexes
• Develop presentations and briefs for internal stakeholders, Steering committee, Evaluation Reference Group, and KOICA partners
• Support dissemination activities and stakeholder engagement as required by evaluation protocol
d) Data Management and Study Protocol Development
• Establish secure, UNICEF-compliant data storage and management systems with appropriate access controls
• Create comprehensive study protocol documentation covering all aspects of evaluation implementation
• Develop comprehensive dataset codebooks documenting all variables, value codes, data types, and construction formulas to ensure reproducibility
• Prepare comprehensive knowledge management systems and handover documentation for subsequent evaluation phases including midline and endline implementation
Secondary Responsibilities: Capacity Building and Coordination
a) Technical Support and Capacity Building
• Conduct capacity building sessions for UNICEF Uganda, government counterparts, and implementing partner staff in impact evaluation methods and data analysis
• Participate actively in Evaluation Reference Group meetings providing technical input and validation of evaluation outputs
• Coordinate effectively with KOICA evaluation focal points and provide technical input
• Refinement of evaluation protocols and intervention planning based on baseline implementation experience and findings
The location of the assignment is remote. The consultant may be required to take one international trip to project sites in Karamoja as part of the work.
The consultant should adhere to the UN and UNICEF norms and standards in evaluation and ethical guidelines for evidence generation. It is also expected that the consultant clearly identifies any potential ethical issues or violations if any may arise over the course of this consultancy contract.

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

Work Assignment Overview/Deliverables and Outputs/Delivery deadline

Survey Development

1. Survey instruments (student, caregiver, school) structured to enable electronic data capture
2. Data quality management plan, including survey data validation, real time monitoring, back check protocols, and enumerator training materials
3. Instrument pre-testing report documenting field test results and instrument revisions
March 31, 2026
 
Data Collection
 
4. Randomization protocol and allocation documentation
5. Cleaned and anonymized baseline dataset, with data-secured respondent key
6. Cost effective analysis data collection plan
July 31, 2026
 
Baseline Analysis
 
7. Baseline descriptive statistics and balance check tables
8. Reproduceable Stata code, detailing processes to arrive at baseline analysis
9. Final baseline report with technical annexes, aligned to UNICEF GEROS standards
10. Stock presentation of findings for dissemination
11. 2-pager of baseline results for dissemination
October 30, 2026 
 
Knowledge Management
 
12. Comprehensive study protocol and data analyst hand over documentation
13. Database codebook, describing the structure and content of dataset
14. A set of presentations and briefings developed to be used in dissemination meetings
January 31, 2027
 

Qualifications

Education:   

Advance University Degree (Masters) in economics, public health, public policy, political science, evaluation, development studies (*quantitative focus)

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:

  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience in quantitative data analysis, preferably in development contexts including experience with randomized controlled trials
  • Demonstrated experience with large-scale survey data collection, management, and supervision in low- and middle-income countries
  • Proven experience supporting impact evaluations including design, preparation, and study implementation
  • Solid technical expertise in statistical analysis and causal inference methods used for measuring program impacts
  • Basic ethics certificates to facilitate primary studies on Human Subjects (i.e. CITI certificates or similar)
Additional competences
  • Advanced proficiency in Stata statistical software for data analysis, programming, and automation
  • Experience with SurveyCTO, KoBo Toolbox, or similar Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) platforms
  • Proficiency in data visualization, dashboard creation, and real-time monitoring systems
  • Demonstrated knowledge of WASH or education programming is desirable but not essential
  • Research or technical work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa or similar developing country contexts preferred
Language requirements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English required

Requirements:

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and

- Upload copy of academic credentials

- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :

    • the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
    • travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
    • Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
    • Indicate your availability

- Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.

- At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.

- Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

U.S. Visa information:

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at: Here

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. 

Remarks:  

Individuals engaged under a consultancy will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts. 

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